Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-09-19
WASHINGTON LETTER
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HI1sAinqfo3., Sept. IotL.
The big crowds around the hotels
have dispersed, the blue rosettes
have disappeared from the streets II
the capital, and the greeting of doc
tor" is heard about ten thousand
times less than usual, for the past
week, which means that the interna-
tjonal medical congress, after most
satisfactory ana successful session.
has closed its labors, to be resumed
At Berlin IN 1889. Ii Is impossible
Il even approximate the good results
following this meeting, but that they
are great and many there Is no rea-
son u doubt, for large portion of
the medical wisdom OF the world.
having assembled for the purpose of
mutual Interchange Of experience
and opinion. the conclusion Is inev-
liable that mankind will be largely
the gamer ny the development Of sci
enUiic methods in the improved treat
ment Of the ills that arfiict humanity.
In our opinion the doctors were
practically unanimous that President
Cleveland did not have healthy APP
peaTance. and that he needed a rigor-
Gus course Of outdoor exercise. The
president. IS he faced the four or
five thousand doctors, seemed to
vince uneasily under their critical
gaze.
L suppose l may with propriety
turn from the medical To the religious
world-the one devoted 10 the pre-
serving the body, the other To saving
the soul Of man. Washington has
been selected as the site of great
Catholic University. which will be
one Of the most important and i'm
posing religious institutions of the
world. The location was chosen by
4 meeting Of prelates in Baltimore.
their decision having been approved
by the Pope. II Is said that SS.000.-
600 viii will be required TO construct
and place the University on a solid
business basis-of which sum $780,
600 has been secured. Inclusive Of
the 100000 donated by Miss Cald-
wood-one Of the generous faithful.
The celebrated tariff conference at
Oak View has ended. and though
the distinguished conferees are nat
urally very reticent regarding the
results Of their protracted delibera-
tons. the public are confident that a
measure was framed. looking to a
liberal reduction government reve-
nues. both in customs duties and in
ternal taxation. and all Of the pow
erful influence Of the administration
viii be exerted in favor Of the adop-
ton of the act by tiftieth congress.
Mr.. Randall was not consulted in
this momentous matter. and hence
his probable course of action Is a
theme Of much speculative interest
to politicians of all parties.
For the present the purchase of
bonds by the secretary Of the treas
ury has practically ceased, owing TO
the refusal of the bond-holders to
sell at acceptable prices, and so it is
probable that the amount the gov
eminent viii be able to buy at its
own prices will be much smaller
than was anticipated.
The commissioner Of the general
land office has prepared a statement
showing that the estimated number
Of acres restored TO the public do
main under the August orders Of
the secretary Of the interior. revok-
ing indemnity Withdrawals. is l.
323. 500 acres. exclusive Of LIB
900 acres within the limits Of Indian
reservations. This includes the rail-
roads, in which orders Of restoration
have up TO the present been issued.
The statistical report Of the agr-
cultural department for the month
Of September shows a great reduc-
ton in the condition Of the growing
crops as compared with the August
report, especially in corn, cotton
and potatoes, with little if any change
in the small grain crops, due TO an
excess Of rain on the Atlantic coast
and a long continued drouth in the
Gulf states. Compared with last
year there Is a decline Of ten points
in cotton and Of four in maize.
The celebration Of the constitu-
tionaI centennial at Philadelphia the
latter part Of the present week is
anticipated with general interest by
patriots everywhere, for even Glad
| stone has sent a noble letter, regret
ting his inability to attend. Presi-
dent Cleveland, the governors Of
the Revolutionary states, and others
prominent in state and church will
be present on this momentous ami
versary Of American nationality.
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